Paddle UK appoint Nick Donald as new ChairDec 02, 2024 5 Mins Read The Board of Paddle UK has announced today (Monday 2 December) the appointment of Nick Donald as the new Chair for the organisation. Nick will…
Slalom Start: Applications open for fundingDec 02, 2024 2 Mins Read Applications for Slalom Start are now open! As announced in October, Paddle UK is excited to introduce the Slalom Start Box, a comprehensive toolkit designed…
Black Friday Paddle UK Membership dealsNov 28, 2024 3 Mins Read Black Friday is happening on Friday 29th November 2024. If the weather is right we know many paddlers will be enjoying the outdoors rather than…
SUPjunkie rounds up 2024 ICF SUP World ChampionshipsNov 28, 2024 10 Mins Read Words: Sarah Thornely (SUPjunkie) With a group of athletes travelling from the UK to Sarasota for the ICF SUP World Championships, and a local Brit…
Llangollen hosts WWR British Classic Championships and Welsh Open ClassicNov 26, 2024 4 Mins Read Words from Nicky Cresser: Sunday 25th November saw the British Classic Championship and Welsh Open Championship races that were scheduled to take place on the…
Clean Water Sports Alliance shortlisted for SJA AwardNov 26, 2024 2 Mins Read The Clean Water Sports Alliance has been shortlisted at the Sport Journalists Association (SJA) Awards. The Alliance, of which Paddle UK is a member, is…
Paddle UK hosts annual safety conferenceNov 25, 2024 2 Mins Read Over 70 delegates from a wide range of paddlesport based organisations and national bodies have attended the second Paddle UK safety conference at Eastwood Hall…
ECA Sprint Cup final provides excitement despite weatherNov 25, 2024 3 Mins Read The ECA Sprint Cup Final was held on the River Dee, Wales, over the weekend amid tricky weather conditions. Nicky Cresser has written the following…
Polo GB canoe polo men seal semi-final spot and World Games returnOct 19, 2024 7 Mins Read99 Views The Great Britain men's team sealed their semi-final spot in a decisive day five at the ICF Canoe Polo World Championships in China. A 4-3 defeat to Spain in Deqing placed the British men fourth…
Polo GB U21s suffer cruel blow but seniors maintain semi-final hopes at canoe polo worldsOct 18, 2024 7 Mins Read176 Views Great Britain's U21 men suffered late heartbreak on day four of the ICF Canoe Polo World Championships in China as a semi-final spot was snatched away. A 3-3 draw with France and an eventful 9-6…
Polo GB teams remain in polo Worlds medal contentionOct 17, 2024 7 Mins Read310 Views Great Britain's four sides bolstered their medal chances with another encouraging day at the 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships in China. The GB men's side pulled off perhaps the result of day three in…
Featured Content Disability Awareness Workshop for Coaches and VolunteersOct 17, 2024 2 Mins Read202 Views In September, Paddle UK hosted a Disability Awareness Workshop at Salford Watersports Centre, empowering coaches and volunteers to create inclusive paddling experiences. Participants gained practical skills for adaptive paddling through workshops and on the water…
Slalom and Kayak Cross Slalom Start: Paddle UK introduce community engagement toolkitOct 17, 2024 3 Mins Read328 Views Photo: Emma Godwin Paddle UK is excited to introduce the Slalom Start Box, a comprehensive toolkit designed to support paddler recruitment within clubs to increase the number of children and young people engaged in canoe…
Uncategorized Head down to your local AquaPaddle for your next autumn paddleOct 16, 2024 2 Mins Read244 Views If you’re looking for new places to paddle, and like minded people to paddle with this autumn then we've got the answer… Head down to your local AquaPaddle. AquaPaddle events are similar to Parkrun. They’re…
Polo GB U21 teams qualify as seniors rack up the goals at canoe polo world champsOct 16, 2024 6 Mins Read326 Views Great Britain's under 21 teams stayed in semi-final contention after coming through the first group stage at the 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships, in China. Having sat out day one, the senior sides also…
Polo Goals pour in as U21 Great Britain teams make fast start at canoe polo WorldsOct 15, 2024 5 Mins Read318 Views The goals flew in as Great Britain chalked up three wins on day one of the 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships, in China. The championships opened with the under-21s group stages in Deqing where…
Slalom and Kayak Cross British Success at Super Cup: Slalom and Polo win medals in ChinaOct 14, 2024 7 Mins Read185 Views Britain’s slalom and polo athletes were amongst the medals as a number of paddling disciplines came together over the weekend to compete in the 2024 International Canoe Federation Hangzhou Super Cup. The competition brought together…
SUP Black History Month: Gemma’s storyOct 11, 2024 6 Mins Read387 Views October marks the annual celebration of Black History Month. As part of our #WePaddleTogether commitment to celebrate role models from under-represented groups and to amplify diverse, intersectional voices, we are pleased to share the insights…
Slalom and Kayak Cross 2024 Slalom Coaching Conference: Access insight from the communityOct 11, 2024 2 Mins Read170 Views Booking is now available for the 2024 Slalom Coaching Conference, which will be held on 1 December 2024 at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. This annual event serves as a unique opportunity for the slalom coaching community…
Featured Content Clean Water Sports Alliance recognised at BBC Green Sports AwardsOct 08, 2024 2 Mins Read229 Views The Clean Water Sports Alliance's call for healthy and nature-rich blue spaces for everyone to enjoy has been recognised at the BBC Green Sports Awards 2024. The Alliance, of which Paddle UK is a member,…
Uncategorized Great Britain claim medal treble at 2024 Canoe Ocean Racing World ChampsOct 04, 2024 5 Mins Read1K Views Great Britain celebrated a superb three-medal haul on day one of the 2024 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Madeira. Highlight of the day was a brilliant bronze for Cornish paddler Terry Miller in…
SUP SUPER Championships successOct 02, 2024 2 Mins Read132 Views Last weekend Torbay played host to the SUPER Championships, bringing paddlers from across the country together for a range of SUP activities. Paddle UK is proud to have supported this thrilling festival of SUP racing…
Paddle UK Paddle UK to host General MeetingOct 02, 2024 3 Mins Read227 Views Following a thorough and robust consultation change programme with members, the Board of Paddle UK would like to thank all those who took part. Having listened to the views of almost 2,000 respondents, it is…
Clubs Sudbury 2 Sea: Amputees raise over £10,000 in paddle challengeSep 30, 2024 3 Mins Read148 Views Photos: David Harkness & Dan McGaley Forty six fundraisers paddled over 20 miles to raise more than £10,000 for Steel Bones, a charity that supports amputees and their families. Members from Sudbury and Colchester Canoe…
England Talent Slalom How Proteus Canoe Club is Inspiring the Next Generation of Slalom PaddlersSep 26, 2024 5 Mins Read316 Views In Spring 2024, Proteus Canoe Club received funding through the England Slalom Club Support Scheme to support a 10 week Slalom Start programme. The programme set out to open up the sport of canoe slalom…
Slalom and Kayak Cross 2024/25 winter Slalom School programme releasedSep 26, 2024 1 Min Read406 Views The England Canoe Slalom Talent Programme is pleased to announce the release of the 2024-25 Slalom School Programme eligibility criteria and programme calendar. The England Talent Slalom School Programme is an inclusive training and development…